The window of a Chelmsford convenience store was smashed during an overnight burglary this morning (October 19). Police are investigating a burglary at the Co-op in Havengore, Springfield.

The window of the door was smashed and the shutters forced open at the shop in Havengore at around 1.25am. Cigarettes and tobacco were taken. Two people dressed in black were seen making off on black mopeds.

The window of the door was smashed

One resident who lives nearby said: "They woke me up at half one. It’s happened before, many times. This is twice within a week here. It was the weekend, then again last night.

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"It has happened in Martins as well about two or three months ago. Some people have complained about boys and girls that come and stand there, you can smell weed."

The shutters were broken during the burglary

Police are investigating to see if this is linked with an incident at a Co-op shop in Writtle on Monday, October 16. If you have any information about the incident please contact Chelmsford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.